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MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred speaks to the media and answers questions during baseball spring training in Dunedin, Fla., Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

MLB sets up local media group, could broadcast 17 teams

Associated Press

A fam dressed as Santa Claus watches during the second half of an NFL football game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tennessee Titans, Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Don Wright)

A few last-minute gift suggestions for Washington’s favorite franchises

By Jacob Calvin Meyer - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo speaks with reporters about the team's recent trades before a baseball game against the New York Mets at Nationals Park, Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022, in Washington. The Washington Nationals look like sellers again as they approach the July 30 trade deadline. For the third consecutive year, analysts around the league expect Rizzo to dish veteran players for prospects and draft picks as the team prepares for the future. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) **FILE**

With No. 2 pick, Nationals could get one of two college superstars in next summer’s draft

By Jacob Calvin Meyer - The Washington Times

More Hopeful Race Lessons from Critical Race Theory (CRT) Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

How to improve critical race theory into more hopeful lessons

By Mark Schug and Scott Niederjohn

Elijah Green is selected by the Washington Nationals with the fifth pick of the 2022 MLB baseball draft, Sunday, July 17, 2022, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Nationals, A’s, Pirates have best odds in first MLB draft lottery

Associated Press

San Diego Padres' Juan Soto waves as he is introduced prior to Game 1 of a baseball NL Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) **FILE**

MLB playoffs littered with former Nationals stars — from Soto to Harper to Turner

By Jacob Calvin Meyer - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo speaks with reporters about the team's recent trades before a baseball game against the New York Mets at Nationals Park, Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022, in Washington. The Washington Nationals look like sellers again as they approach the July 30 trade deadline. For the third consecutive year, analysts around the league expect Rizzo to dish veteran players for prospects and draft picks as the team prepares for the future. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) **FILE**

First rebuilding season for Nationals a 107-loss ‘disappointment’

By Jacob Calvin Meyer - The Washington Times

Two Washington Nationals fans sit and watch the game against the Atlanta Braves surrounded by empty seats during the ninth inning of a baseball game at Nationals Park, Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022, in Washington. The Braves won 8-2. (AP Photo/Jess Rapfogel)

Rebuilding Nationals didn’t take a big attendance hit in 2022. Next year may be different.

By Jacob Calvin Meyer - The Washington Times

New York Yankees' Aaron Judge celebrates his 61st home run of the season, a two-run shot against the Toronto Blue Jays during the seventh inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022, in Toronto. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP) **FILE**

Aaron Judge’s 61st HR another murky milestone for MLB

By David Brandt - Associated Press

President Joe Biden holds up a jersey during an event celebrating the 2021 World Series champion Atlanta Braves, in the East Room of the White House, Monday, Sept. 26, 2022, in Washington. From left, Braves President of Baseball Operations Alex Anthopoulos, manager Brian Snitker, Biden, and Braves President and CEO Terry McGuirk. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Biden praises Braves’ ‘unstoppable, joyful run’ to 2021 World Series win

By Aamer Madhani and Colleen Long - Associated Press

Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred speaks to reporters following an owners' meeting at MLB headquarters in New York, June 16, 2022. MLB said it is prepared to voluntarily accept the formation of a minor league union, a key step that will lead to collective bargaining and possibly a strike threat at the start of next season. Manfred said the sport was in the process of notifying the MLB Players Association, which launched the unionization drive on Aug. 28, 2022. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File) **FILE**

Minor leaguers form union, 17 days after organizing began

By Ronald Blum - Associated Press

Members of the U.S. Army Golden Knights parachute into Yankee Stadium before a baseball game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the New York Yankees. Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray) **FILE**

MLB teams to play all 29 opponents under ‘23 balanced schedule

By Ronald Blum - Associated Press

In this file photo, Ted Leonsis, Founder &amp; CEO, Monumental Sports &amp; Entertainment and owner of the Washington Wizards and the Washington Capitals speaks to reporters at a ribbon cutting for the William Hill Sportsbook at Monumental Sports & Entertainment's Capital One Arena in Washington, Wednesday, May 26, 2021. On July 7, Monumental announced it was created non-fungible tokens (NFTs) for both the Capitals and the Wizards. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) **FILE**

Report: Leonsis emerges as potential buyer for Nationals after acquiring NBC Sports Washington

By Jacob Calvin Meyer - The Washington Times

Los Angeles Angels owner Arte Moreno, right, talks with Angels manager Joe Maddon prior to a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians Tuesday, April 26, 2022, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Arte Moreno to explore potential sale of Los Angeles Angels

By Jacob Calvin Meyer - The Washington Times

Detroit Tigers' Javier Baez scores past Cleveland Guardians catcher Austin Hedges on a ball hit by Harold Castro, while home plate umpire Lance Barksdale watches during the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)

Plate discipline: MLB umps crack down on blocking home

By David Brandt - Associated Press

Washington Nationals' CJ Abrams in action during a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Monday, Aug. 15, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

New prospect list has four Nationals players in MLB’s top 60

By Jacob Calvin Meyer - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals right fielder Juan Soto (22) in the dugout before a game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Nationals Park in Washington D.C., July 30, 2022. (Photo by All-Pro Reels)

Nationals make ‘prudent baseball move’ by trading Soto for prospect haul

By Jacob Calvin Meyer - The Washington Times

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred speaks during the 2022 MLB baseball draft, Sunday, July 17, 2022, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) **FILE**

Manfred to Senate committe: antitrust exemption stops city switches

By Ronald Blum - Associated Press

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred speaks during the 2022 MLB baseball draft, Sunday, July 17, 2022, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) **FILE**

MLB players’ union rejects international draft proposal

By Ronald Blum - Associated Press

American League's Giancarlo Stanton, of the New York Yankees, swings at a pitch while hitting a two-run home run off National League pitcher Tony Gonsolin, of the Los Angeles Dodgers, during the fourth inning of the MLB All-Star baseball game, Tuesday, July 19, 2022, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Stanton, Buxton HRs lead AL over NL for 9th straight ASG win

By Beth Harris - Associated Press